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Journal of Nurse Midwifery and Maternal Health 10(1):p 07-11, January – April 2024. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/jnmmh.2454.7506.10124.1
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A Study to assess the Knowledge on Breast Cancer Risk Factors among Women Attending Selected OPDs at K.G Hospital, Coimbatore
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Journal of Nurse Midwifery and Maternal Health 10(1):p 07-11, January – April 2024. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/jnmmh.2454.7506.10124.1
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B. Priyadharsini, Grena J. A Study to assess the Knowledge on Breast Cancer Risk Factors among Women Attending Selected OPDs at K.G Hospital, Coimbatore. J Nurse Midwifery Matern Health. 2024;10(1):07–11.Timeline
Received : February 27, 2024
Accepted : March 23, 2024
Published : April 30, 2024
Abstract
Breast cancer is most common type of cancer found in women of developed countries. Early diagnosis of breast cancer is one of the best approaches to prevent this disease. A study was conducted to assess the knowledge on breast cancer risk factors among 50 women by using convenient sampling technique in selected hospital, Coimbatore. The women knowledge of breast cancer was assessed by structured questionnaire method. The finding of the study revealed that 34% of women had poor knowledge, 36% of women had fair knowledge and 30% of women had good knowledge on breast cancer risk factors.
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B. Priyadharsini, Grena J. A Study to assess the Knowledge on Breast Cancer Risk Factors among Women Attending Selected OPDs at K.G Hospital, Coimbatore. J Nurse Midwifery Matern Health. 2024;10(1):07–11.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/jnmmh.2454.7506.10124.1
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| Received | February 27, 2024 |
| Accepted | March 23, 2024 |
| Published | April 30, 2024 |
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